Natamycin

Product Name

Natamycin

CAS No.

7681-93-8

INCI Name

Natamycin

Appearance

White to light yellow crystalline powder, no obvious odor

Content

Purity

4%/50%/95%

Product Description

Natamycin(E235) is a natural anti-fungal product which is produced by a pure culture of Streptomyces spp.following a strictly controlled fermentation process.Natamycin inhibits not only the growth of various moulds and

yeasts,but also the production of their toxins.It can greatly extend the shelf-life of cheese,baked food,meat and beverage products.

Features

Effectively inhibiting yeasts and molds, the minimum inhibitory concentration is usually 1-10mg/kg

High safety with little dosage

Applied on the food surface by spraying or soaking

Applicable to a wide pH range, effective at pH 3-9

Quality

Our Natamycin quality conforms to the national standard of GB25532 and JECFA. Strict quality control is implemented in the production process and our company has passed ISO9001, ISO22000, Halal and Kosher certificates.

User's Guide

a. Dipping the cheese in 500mg/L natamycin suspension

for 2 minutes can extend the shelf life without

affecting the natural ripenng of cheese.

b. Spraying the suspension of natamycin with 500mg/L

on the surface of baked food or mooncake,it will

extend the shelf-life effectively.

c. Adding 5-10mg/L of natamycin in brewed wine could

inhibit the fermentation caused by yeasts in order to

extend the shel-life.

Application

Food Industry:

Dairy: Cheese surface sprayed with 0.05-0.28% suspension to inhibit mold growth.

Meat products: dry sausages soaked in 200ppm suspension to reduce the risk of spoilage.

Beverage: Add 10-50ppm to fruit juice to prevent yeast contamination.

Cosmetic industry:

Hair care products: anti-dandruff shampoos (e.g. patented formula containing 16mg/ml Natamycin) inhibit Malassezia.

Skin care products: add 0.1-0.5% in cream to prevent mold growth (need to comply with the 《catalog of used cosmetic raw materials》).

Other fields:

Feed mold prevention: add 50-200ppm to extend the storage period.

Textile industry: fabric soaking treatment to prevent mold (such as cotton and linen products).

Package

500g/bottle, 10kg/carton, 25kg/barrel or customize

Storage

Keep under cool dry conditions in unopened packs away from direct sunlight.

shelf life

24 months.

Microorganism

IMIC(mg/kg)

Aspergillus f/avus LAMYA

4.5

Aspergillus niger

2

Rhizopus oryzae 4758

10

Fusarium sp.

10

Brettanomyces bruxellensis

1.5

Saccharomyces cerevisiae 8021

2.5

Food Categories

Dosage(g/kg)

Unripened

0.02-0.03

Ripened cheese

0.02-0.03

Peocessed cheese

0.02-0.03

Cheese analogues

0.02-0.03

Whey protein cheese

0.02-0.03

Cured(including salted)and dried nonheat

treated processed comminuted meat,

poultry,and game products

0.01

Vegetable and fruit juice

0.01

Bakery

0.01